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17 Jun, 11 tweets, 6 min read

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Tune in TODAY at 12 PM EST as our Co-Founders, @cliff_notes and @MsLaToshaBrown talk with @AndreaEHailey of @votedotorg to discuss voting rights, our #FreedomRide2021 Bus Tour and more! Be sure to tune in on IG live!

@cliff_notes

“If we all answer call, they can’t stop us.” - @cliff_notes, Black Voters Matter Co-Founder and Executive Director #FreedomRide2021 ✊🏾

@MsLaToshaBrown

“If we want something different, we’re going to have to rise up.” - @MsLaToshaBrown, Black Voters Matter Co-Founder

@MsLaToshaBrown

“It’s not just about the fight that we have now. It’s about how are we going to transform this nation for the people that built this nation.” - @MsLaToshaBrown, Black Voters Matter Co-Founder

@cliff_notes

“When we work together, we win!” - @cliff_notes, Black Voters Matter Co-Founder and Executive Director

@MsLaToshaBrown

“There are too many folks that we know that have fought, that have died, that have organized . . . people have to rise up and organize.” - @MsLaToshaBrown, Black Voters Matter Co-Founder

@cliff_notes

“We need a new standard. We need new guidelines for voter registration, hours, and restoration of voting rights.” - @cliff_notes, Black Voters Matter Co-Founder and Executive Director

@cliff_notes

“This is the moment that we’ve got to get involved and fight all of this.” - @cliff_notes, Black Voters Matter Co-Founder and Executive Director

@MsLaToshaBrown

“How do we use our collective power and our voice to shape the nation that we deserve?” - @MsLaToshaBrown, Black Voters Matter Co-Founder

@cliff_notes

“We’ve got to believe in this work deeply. If you don’t believe how are you going to encourage somebody else to believe?” - @cliff_notes, Black Voters Matter Co-Founder and Executive Director

Learn more about our bus tour! #FreedomRide2021 #IAmAFreedomRider ✊🏾
Blackvotersmatterfund.org/freedom-ride

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